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Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations

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Why Attend

Stop what you are doing, take a step back, and look at how you perform your work. You will probably agree that things are currently effective, but could be more efficient. This course will provide you with the tools and techniques necessary to enhance all the building blocks of accounting and finance. From accounts payable and cash management to budgeting and financial statements, we will show you best practices in tools and techniques that will make your job easier and help you deliver more value. The course will also cover behavioral concepts related to the day-to-day accounting and finance operations.

Course Methodology 

This course uses a mix of exercises, workshops, group case studies, and presentations. Additionally, some time will be devoted to learning practical tools in Excel for reporting, analysis and reconciliation. Conceptual ideas, rules, and best practices will also be discussed in accounting, finance, budgeting and general reporting.

Target Audience

Professionals in the field of finance and accounting, managers, supervisors, and finance professionals who desire to understand, apply and implement practical tools to enable them to run the finance and accounting departments more efficiently.

Course Objective

Provided by SQ, this programme is available by distance learning, allowing you to study flexibly while balancing work and personal lifes.


Identify the main elements of a vision for finance and accounting

Evaluate and improve accounts payable process

List the key best practices in receivables, inventory and cash management

Assess the budgeting process in their organizations and recommend improvements

Apply MS Excel reporting and analysis techniques for a faster accounting and finance operations

Develop an enhanced understanding of the behavioral concepts related to the day-to-day finance and accounting operations

Target Competences


Analytical skills

Accounts payable management

Accounting and managing accounts receivables and inventory

Preparing financial statements

Budgeting

Excel reporting and analysis

Course Outline


The importance of best practices

Best practices in fixed assets and budgeting

The accounting cycle and financial statements

Reporting best practices using MS Excel

Applying best practices in Accounts Payable (AP)

Essential behavioral concepts for enhancing Finance and Accounting (F&A) operations

Applying best practices in Accounts Receivable (AR), inventory and Cash

Program Methodology


In Person 

Online